Unit 1 - The Constitution and Federalism

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Unit One Assignments:

Date
 In-Class Work
 Readings
Readings are due the next school day unless otherwise noted
 Homework
Assignments are due the next school day unless otherwise noted
Monday
11.27.17
  • Review classroom procedures and policies
  • Take the U.S. Government Common Assessment
  • Discuss the Advanced Placement Course and Exam
  • How Politically Savvy Are You?
  • No reading assignment
  • Quiz over pp. 7-13 on Thursday, 11.30.17 - 20 points
Tuesday
11.28.17
  • Discuss 1.1 "Government", 1.2 "Politics, and "1.3 "Policymaking System"
  • Group Assignment: Functions of American Government
  • Edwards, pp. 1-12
  • Quiz over pp. 7-12 on Thursday, 11.30.17 - 20 points
Wednesday
11.29.17
  • Groups present Functions of American Government assignment
  • Discuss 1.4 "Democracy in America" and 1.5 "The Scope of Government in America"
  • Edwards, pp. 12-21
  • Quiz over pp. 7-12 on Thursday, 11.30.17 - 20 points
Thursday
11.30.17
  • pp. 7-12 quiz Quiz - 20 points
  • Discuss 2.1 "The Origins of the Constitution"
  • Review the Enlightenment
  • Complete Locke's Influence on the Declaration of independence Assignment (in the Chapter 2 Drive folder)
  • Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government, Chapter IX
  • Declaration of Independence
  • Finish Locke questions if you did not do so during class
Friday
12.1.17
  • "Problems with the Articles of Confederation" activity - Parts I and II
  • Edwards, pp. 26-35
  • No written assignment
Monday
12.4.17
  • "Problems with the Articles of Confederation" activity - Parts III and IV
  • Edwards, pp. 35-44
  • Finish Articles of Confederation Part IV
Tuesday
12.5.17
  • Describe the events that led to the Constitutional Convention, including Shays' Rebellion
  • Group Assignment: Read Federalist No. 10 and answer questions.
  • Edwards, pp. 44-54
  • Complete Federalist No. 10 questions f you did not do so during class
  • Graphic organizer due Thursday

  • Quiz Thursday, 12.7.17 over pp. 30-44
Wednesday
12.6.17
  • Discuss Federalist No. 10 and 2.5 "The Madisonian Model"
  • Edwards, pp. 59-61
  • Quiz Thursday, 12.7.17 over pp. 30-44
Thursday
12.7.17
  • Edwards, pp. 61-68
  • Finish Federalist No. 51 questions if you did not do so during class.
Friday
12.8.17
  • Edwards, pp. 68-76
  • Present Supreme Court cases on Monday
Monday
12.11.17
  • Present Supreme Court case analysis
  • Discuss 3.2 "The Constitutional Basis for Federalism"
  • Edwards, pp. 76-82
  • Quiz over pp. 58-68 on 12.13.17
Tuesday
12.12.17
  • Finish Supreme Court case analysis
  • No reading assignment
  • Quiz over pp. 58-68 on 12.13.17
Wednesday
12.13.17
  • No reading assignment
Thursday
12.14.17
  • Discuss 3.3 "Intergovernmental Relations Today"
  • Chapter 3 pp. 58-68 Quiz - 20 points
  • Discuss 3.4 "Diversity in Policy" and 3.5 "Understanding Federalism"
  • No reading assignment
  • Unit 1 Multiple Choice test tomorrow
Friday
12.15.17
  • Finish Chapter 3
  • Review for Unit 1 Test
  • No reading assignment
  • No assignment
Monday
12.18.17
  • Unit 1 FRQ

Tuesday
12.19.17
  • Unit 1 Multiple Choice Test